The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-06
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT
In MEXICO CONTINUES TO BE THE
UPPERMOST TOPIC
In State Circles - Various Reports
Current Regarding the Attitude
of Prominent Men
WHOSE NAMES ARE CONNECTED
WITH THE PRESIDENCY.
Gen. Carlos PachecO a Probable Can
didate-The Prospective Duel
Growing Exciting.


ton.-The subject of reelection of
President Disz continues to be the
uppermost topic in political circles,
and various conflicting reports are
current regarding the attitude Of
prominent public men whose names
are connected in the popular mind
with the Presidency.
Gen. Carlos Pacheco, the Minister
of Public Works, who has been re-
garded Of late as likely to become the
compromises candidate of the various
factions of the Liberal party, was in
terviewed Yesterday by the Associated
Press CORES pondent on the reelection
question. Gen. Pachsco said he was
glad to be able to give his views to
the American people at this time, and
would say, in all franknees. that he
personally favored the reelection OF
Gen. Diaz as measure certain 10
strengthen The country and insure
continuation of public prosperity.
Gen. Pacheco added: "When l was
Governor of the Safe Of Morelos
proposed change in thu constitu-
tion, 30 as to permit the re-
election OF the Cnief Ma9is-
trate of the Republic, and there
fore have not had to modify my opin-
IONS" He added that many officers
who fought under Gen. Disz against
the administration of President Lerdo
on the issue of no reelection had now
altered their views, seeing that it was
necessary under the changed condi-
ton of the times 10 give entire liberty
for the people Ito decide whether or
not they desired the continuation of
the President in office. On being
asked directly il Gen.Diaz would &C.
cept a reelection, or favored the con-
templated change in the constitution,
Gen. Pacheco eaid that not even the
most intimate friends Of the President
knew his views on the subject, and
"that the President has declined to
say anything On the subjec', wishing
to allow Congress and the State Legis-
latures to exercise their judgment
without consulting his personal
wishes. l. was not at all certain
whether GIN. Diez would accept
second term. Gen. Pacheco said that
he was, himself, very little OF polit-
clan, being absorbed in questions re-
lating to the internal development OF
the country, and therefore, did not
keep informed in all the
political rumors ahost in the
public mir d, but he knew, from con-
tact with the people of the country in
recent journeys, that the sentiment Of
the large estate owners, manufacturers
and merchants was largely in favor Of
the reelection of President Disz.
Whether President Disz desired Ie-
election or net, he thought it likely
that the popular demand would be-
come SO strong that he would be COM
PEELED to accept second term, how
ever distasteful it might be. Mr..
Lameda Diaz, editor-in chief Of Ell
PartidO Liberal, 1.-THE organ Of the ad-
administration, said in an interview that
it was absolutely incorrect, to say that
President Diaz had expressed any
opinion, whatever, on the question
OF changing the constitution, and that
not even the most intimate personal
friends OF the President had succeeded
in extracting from him any opinion.
Consequently, the statements sent
abroad that the President had given
uttersnce.to views on the ne,tion
lacked foundation and were based on
imagination and not on fact.
Senior Romero Rubio, Minister Of
the Interior, who has been pom
inently mentioned for the Presidency,
said yesterday in the course Of an in
terview with a representative Of the
Associated Press, that in his opinion
confidence in the continuance OF the
financial improvement in Mexico
would be increased in foreign coun-
tries by showing that President Disz
was likely to be reelected, for the
adoption OF sn amendment 70 the con-
stitution permitting two successive
terms for the President would be taken
that Mexico was to continue in an Or
derry course of progress and that the
important reforms begun by President
Diez were to be carried out without
danger OF interruption,